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Objectives of STPO Foster fellowship, integrity, sportsmanship and honesty among parents and children (see Philosophy & Goals of SHY) Support the Somerset Hills YMCA Further interest of competitive swimming with YMCA and area Sponsor & support YMCA league, SHY Swim team, USA Swimming and the SHY National team Encourage & coordinate parental participation in swim team activities Organize, execute and support fundraising for the SHY swim team and YMCA Support the philosophy, goals & objectives of the Head Coach

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What the STPO Does Run Swim Meets Organize Social Events and Team Celebrations Purchase and maintain meet, pool and training equipment Provide swimmer t-shirts, awards, gifts, etc. Collect and pay out US registration and meet entry fees for swimmers Research and make travel arrangements for swimmers and coaches Conducts Fundraising efforts Support National Team And Much More

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Team Communication Announcements on SHY Website: s from SHY STPO Gmail Account Be sure to complete STPO registration Notify if any changes to your address during the season

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Registration Fees September – March Swim Team Fees Paid to SHY either in one payment or by e-pay Meet Entry Fees Deposit is required and billing for additional fees will be mailed as we progress through the season Regardless of whether or not your child ultimately swims, fees are charged when your swimmer is entered into the meet USA Swimming Fee (all swimmers 9 & Over) - $56 STPO Dues - $75 per family STPO Invoices for the above will be ed to Swim Team families

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Participation Policy All families are expected to participate by: Volunteering for one Committee Working at least 3 Dual Meets per dual team on which you have swimmers Taking Turns Timing at Invitational Meets Volunteering for SHY Hosted Meets your swimmer attends Working the NJ YMCA 8 & Under State Championships SHY has no volunteer deposit requirement because our parents have always stepped up in the past. Lets keep it that way. Volunteering is critical to the success of our team and as a result we need full participation

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Dual Meet Teams Girls A Team Girls B Team Girls C Team Boys A Team Boys B Team Dates/ Times ( Saturdays, October – January) Specific dates TBA Usually 2 hour meet

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Each family should volunteer for 3 Dual Meets during the season for each Dual Team they have swimmers on. Dual Meet VPs will request volunteers and send out a schedule. Jung Dettelback will coordinate the officials. Volunteer Jobs include Officials, Timers, Colorado Operators, Meet Manager Operators, Runners, Set-up, Clean-up, Snack Coordinators. Dual Meet Volunteering

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Invitational Meets 1-3 day meets approximately monthly during season Some invitational meets may have time standards (minimum or maximum qualifying times) Optional – swimmer chooses events Warm-up time will be posted on website – swimmer should be ready to swim, not arriving at warm-up time.

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Invitational Meets – Timing Assignments Prior to Meet Host Team will send out team timing assignments Barbara Cromie will divide timing assignments between parents of swimmers attending the meet SHY Parent Timing assignments will be ed and posted on website Notify Barbara immediately if cannot time or find your own replacement At the Meet Timers check-in and get stopwatch First shift timers attend Timer Meeting Time until replacement arrives

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Invitational Meets – Timing Assignments Timing assignments will be rotated throughout the season so all families take their turn. A Volunteer Matrix is maintained for the season. Those whose swimmers attend many meets or who have multiple swimmers will be called on to time more frequently SHY Officials will normally not be asked to time Team timing assignment is till the end of the meet session. While we try to avoid requiring a parent to time after their child is done, sometimes it is unavoidable. Please understand.

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Team Officials – Why we need them Meets cannot be run without officials! Dual meets: When all 5 teams swim the same day, we need 21 officials to properly staff meets. SHY is hosting a number of invitational/championship meets this year. Any one session requires up to 16 officials. Challenges: Officials are often distributed unevenly between teams and age-groups. Training consists of four hour clinic and open book on-line test. Clinic and registration fees to be paid by STPO. Mentorships with experienced officials. If interested contact Katie Straub at

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Why Be An Official? Support our team. Gain a better understanding of your childs sport. Not only support your swimmer, but share a common bond too! Be on deck and part of the action. It gives you a different perspective. Have an opportunity to be involved at all different levels: Time Trials, Dual Meets, Invitationals, States, and Nationals. Those who are interested may even seek national certifications. Make lifelong friends in many places.

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Table Operators Colorado Operators – Run the electronic timing system at meets. Meet Manager Operators – Interface with the electronic timing system to record times, score the meet and print out results Both jobs are essential to the running of all dual and SHY-hosted meets If interested contact Mary Bigini at or Martin Scheidl at

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Be a Supportive Parent Always love and support your swimmer unconditionally ! Always… Make sure your swimmer gets to practice on time Make sure your swimmer has the necessary equipment Make sure your swimmer gets to competitions on time Make sure your swimmer is provided healthy choices for all meals Make sure your swimmer eats a balanced diet Make sure your swimmer gets enough sleep Make sure your swimmer receives proper medical attention Make sure your swimmer is involved in all activities Make sure to offer your swimmer encouragement Make sure your swimmer leads a balanced life

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Be a Supportive Parent Always be involved with the success of the team Always offer to volunteer Become an official Become a timer Become a table operator Become a fundraiser Become a parent leader Always speak positively concerning your swimmer, the team and the competitors Always let the coaches coach Always be respectful of coaches, teammates and volunteers

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Do Not be a Coach! Remember to never… Offer rewards for performance Gossip or spread gossip about teammates or competitors Critique a swimmers performance Compare teammates, competitors or other programs Set goals for your swimmers Speak ill of other teammates, coaches, officials or competitors Assume that other people will volunteer Interrupt coaches while they are coaching